Open-source News

Steam On Linux Use Increases - Moves Closer To 2%, AMD CPU Linux Use Hits 72%  Phoronix

A new round of Bcachefs file-system fixes were submitted today for the Linux 6.9 kernel. This round consists of lots of fixes for dealing with "extreme file-system damage" on this experimental open-source file-system...

Curious engineer catches backdoor in Linux compression package  iTnews

System76’s Oryx Pro Linux Laptop Gets 14th Gen Intel HX-Class CPU and More RAM  9to5Linux

Microsoft has a preview of its Offline Security Intelligence Update for Linux endpoints  Neowin

XZ backdoor discovery reveals Linux supply chain attack  TechTarget

Software Engineer Stops Attempt to Add Backdoor to Linux Operating Systems  MSN

DinodasRAT Backdoor Targeting Linux Machines Worldwide  BankInfoSecurity.com

Amazon EKS-Optimized Amazon Linux 2023 AMIs Now Available | Amazon Web Services  AWS Blog

How I created my own music streaming server with Linux (and why you should too)  ZDNet

Malicious backdoor infiltrates widespread Linux package.  The CyberWire

Intel's Hardware Feedback Interface (HFI) driver will act more efficiently come the Linux 6.10 kernel this summer...

Intel HFI Driver Will Quit Wasting CPU Cycles With Linux 6.10  Phoronix

Understanding Linux Kernel Security for Embedded Systems  Security Boulevard

Understanding Linux Kernel Security for Embedded Systems  Security Boulevard

In addition to looking at the open-source/Linux highlights for Q1, here is a look back at the most popular content on Phoronix during the month of March. During the past month were 262 original news articles on Phoronix and another 13 featured benchmark articles / Linux hardware reviews. There's always a lot happening from new kernel developments to exciting open-source GPU driver developments, new compiler initiatives, and a bit of a mailing list drama...

‘WallEscape’ Linux Vulnerability Leaks User Passwords  SecurityWeek

'Nightmare Scenario:' Linux Supply Chain Hack Was An Inside Job  CRN

CISA sounds alarm on deep-seated vulnerability in Linux tool  Nextgov/FCW

Say goodbye to Microsoft Windows 11 and hello to Nitrux Linux 3.4.0 'pl'  BetaNews